[Updated with Overall] Final Results from the Snowshoe XC World Cup 2022

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Ginsu2000 (Jul 31, 2022 at 11:22)

Little plug for Sandra Walter in the women's XC. Never hear her name mentioned since she's not anywhere near podiums, but she was born in 1980 and is riding the full world cup calendar this year. She was the last rider to finish on the lead lap today, in 24th place. I know there have been other riders on the circuit in the past who were still getting big results in their later years (Gunn-Rita, Spitz and others) but the average rider age seems to be getting younger, so props to her for keeping motoring on.

archibaldbarisol (Aug 1, 2022 at 22:10)

Totally! These YOB's are making me feel OAF.

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ratedgg13 FL (Jul 31, 2022 at 10:14)

Its absolutely insane watching how relaxed Rissveds is when riding. Doesn't matter the terrain or pace, she just always looks composed. Amazing to watch.

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Thirty3 (Jul 31, 2022 at 10:55)

Agreed. Totally relaxed and chill. Very different then Keller who is animated and like a steam engine chugging away.

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Ginsu2000 (Jul 31, 2022 at 11:01)

@Thirty3: I like having some different riding styles to watch. Good on both of them.

Thirty3 (Jul 31, 2022 at 11:05)

@Ginsu2000: Darn right!

irondad (Jul 31, 2022 at 11:21)

Her riding position is also much more upright than anyone else. It's very distinctive.

ice29 (Jul 31, 2022 at 11:36)

@irondad: yeah, she is way less stretched on the bike compared to some other riders. Surely must also help when riding steep descends.

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Augustus-G (Jul 31, 2022 at 14:50)

@Thirty3: If you haven't noticed Keller is also built very differently from almost if not all of the other ladies in the field.

Ginsu2000 (Jul 31, 2022 at 14:59)

@Augustus-G: Both winners Keller and Valero are, as far as I know, the tallest riders in their respective fields. Just a weird quirk I think, but an interesting one. To win XC races usually means the highest power to weight ratio on the day. At her size and similar power to weight as other top women riders, she must be putting down a lot more power in absolute watts.

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Augustus-G (Jul 31, 2022 at 15:05)

@Ginsu2000: She's also carrying a lot of extra weight upstairs. It makes her CoG even higher.... Yes, it's Dead Weight that she's having to overcome and doing a heck of job at it too.

Thirty3 (Jul 31, 2022 at 16:03)

@Augustus-G: Ha, yes l have. She has the same aerodynamics of Luma Diniz. More power to them both!

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suspended-flesh FL (Jul 31, 2022 at 16:52) (Below Threshold)

@Augustus-G: That is a very diplomatic way of putting it! I'll probably get canceled for saying it but she hugs different.

jjamms FL (Jul 31, 2022 at 17:44)

@Augustus-G: definitely a different build

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aaronjb (Jul 31, 2022 at 18:53) (Below Threshold)

@Augustus-G: Outta here with this garbage.

You checking out the men's packages today as well?

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Augustus-G (Jul 31, 2022 at 19:03)

@suspended-flesh: @suspended-flesh: Let the pansies cancel away. Facts are facts and she is carrying at least twice the mammary tissue weight of nearly everyone else in the field. If you don't think that weight impacts the way she moves on the bike you're delusional. As for the down voters, I'm a man, I like Women, I notice these things, and it'll be a cold day in Hades when I apologize for it.
The Cucks can go turn in their Man Cards.

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aaronjb (Jul 31, 2022 at 19:06)

@Augustus-G: Thanks for letting us all attend your TED talk, professor.

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iamamodel (Jul 31, 2022 at 20:47)

I watched one of this season's XCOs with six women (all competitive riders and the odd runner) and they had the same discussion.

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aaronjb (Jul 31, 2022 at 23:54)

@iamamodel: Do you also have a black friend?

Jamminator (Jul 31, 2022 at 23:59)

@irondad: Her riding position is very similar to both Absalon and Hermida in the late years of their careers...very upright.

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sonuvagun (Aug 1, 2022 at 2:52)

@aaronjb: The ladies undoubtedly check out our packages, and they don't try to police each other on it. Stop making everything a crime.

iamamodel (Aug 1, 2022 at 3:43)

@aaronjb: I don't.

hellanorcal (Aug 1, 2022 at 8:44)

@sonuvagun: I have a friend with ridiculous junk. We literally make him wear baggies over his lycra when there are young girls around. I did not realize that ALL the women had already noticed when our crew decided to ask him to "wear an apron or something".

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aaronjb (Aug 1, 2022 at 9:00) (Below Threshold)

@hellanorcal: But are you as brave as @Augustus-G, the Rosa Parks of standing up for the right to ogle breasts, to admit you also love looking at a dude's junk and won't be cancelled for it? Or, are you a "cuck"?

Augustus-G (Aug 1, 2022 at 11:03)

@aaronjb: Well, well if it isn't the Grand Master of the Woke-Joke Lynching Collective in all of his self righteous indignation.

Let the Inquisition Begin Torquemada!

I used to find people of your ilk mildly amusing but over time I found you're really just a droll bore.

BTW, does you mommy know you’re on the internet again?

aaronjb (Aug 1, 2022 at 11:32) (Below Threshold)

@Augustus-G: "boobies"

hellanorcal (Aug 1, 2022 at 14:00)

@aaronjb: I'm sharing a true story that is relevant. You should be embarrassed at your behavior.

aaronjb (Aug 1, 2022 at 17:42)

@hellanorcal: You're out here talking dongs my man. Don't act like I showed up at the opera in jorts and high on perc.

gorideabicycle (Aug 2, 2022 at 6:00)

Was standing course-side on all of the technical descents and she never showed any signs of being flustered or anxious whatsoever. It was unreal to watch

archibaldbarisol (Aug 2, 2022 at 7:23)

@aaronjb: Did someone say "talking dongs"?

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Mntneer (Jul 31, 2022 at 12:54)

Blevins. Epic.

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bkm303 (Jul 31, 2022 at 13:26)

That attack on the last lap was ballsy as hell with nearly a whole lap to go. Didn't quite work out today but great race by Blevins nonetheless!

Mntneer (Jul 31, 2022 at 19:19)

@bkm303: total bummer, but he showed a ton of heart. Emptied his tank and put on a great performance.

Jamminator (Jul 31, 2022 at 23:52)

Got to feel bad imploding literally three minutes from the finish line, but he can hang his head proud.

bkm303 (Aug 1, 2022 at 6:27)

@Mntneer: he said he started cramping really bad on the last climb... Such a horrible feeling when you still have the lungs to go hard but your muscles won't cooperate. He might have been a water bottle / salt tablet away from victory!

Hoping to see more from him in MSA though!

hellanorcal (Aug 1, 2022 at 8:41)

@bkm303: I saw Blevins "miss the bottle" on the second to last lap feed zone. I am not sure if he was able to grab "the second bottle just in case" in the feed zone that Specialized usually had. In any case, Specialized Feed Zone Team was *on fire* Sunday. Blevins with glasses switching (behind the back into the crew), water bottle for cleaning derailleur (at least twice that I saw), and regular bottles held gingerly from the top (like it's supposed to be done)

bkm303 (Aug 1, 2022 at 9:34)

@hellanorcal: I was wondering about that too! But yeah it was really impressive how they were nailing all those handups. Between that and the quick wheel change that pit team has to be pretty stoked on how things went.

Lundeee (Aug 1, 2022 at 13:49)

He had a flat and was like 30 seconds behind and made it back up front quickly. That could have been the the difference at the end of the race?

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irondad (Jul 31, 2022 at 11:21)

Savilia Blunk is the real deal.

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Ginsu2000 (Jul 31, 2022 at 11:27)

With a little more experience riding world cups she can probably become a consistent contender for high placings. The U.S. women did a great job out there today stacking the top 10 finishes.

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bradhuber (Jul 31, 2022 at 13:21)

What a race! Gutted for Blevins! Would have been epic if he could have pulled out the win.

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Ginsu2000 (Jul 31, 2022 at 13:25)

When he pulled a gap through one of those last singletrack sections I thought his comeback from the flat was complete. Would have been incredible for him to pull off the Snowshoe double. All signs point to him being in a position to fight for other wins in the future though. Valero did a great job of burning his available matches at the right times.

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bw22 (Jul 31, 2022 at 9:10)

With the impending discovery takeover Im realizing that we wont have commentators who know all the riders personally and their history. This is the end

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HankHank FL (Jul 31, 2022 at 11:11)

There are literally hundreds of ex-pros they could approach.

The sport will undoubtedly be poorer without Rob Warner (for next season at least), but it's to early to call it over.

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warmerdamj FL (Jul 31, 2022 at 11:34) (Below Threshold)

Better broadcasting capabilities makes sports better. Period.

As @HankHank says, there's plenty of people capable of calling a race that have lots of experience with the sport and the riders. At least give it a chance, if you dont like it then PM me. I can film the race on my cell phone from my TV and send it you. I'll make sure to only catch half the camera angles for you. I'll even cut out the feed every min or two for a second and make sure to miss any actual thrilling moments so you can feel like you're still watching Red Bull.

Augustus-G (Jul 31, 2022 at 15:02)

@HankHank: Annika Langvad has been announcing at the Cape Epic the past couple of years and doing a fine job of it. Wouldn't that be something with her and Gunn-Rita Dahle or Maja Włoszczowska for the ladies? Talk about Inside the Tape Knowledge.

jtorrento (Aug 1, 2022 at 9:10)

@HankHank: is it 100% confirmed that warner will not broadcast races for discovery?

HankHank FL (Aug 1, 2022 at 9:42)

@jtorrento: from what I've read he's staying under contract with Red Bull but no idea how long he's signed for. If Discovery and Red Bull are discussing his contact there's no way they'd say anything until a new deal is signed anyway, never say never

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jtorrento (Jul 31, 2022 at 11:50)

4 American women in the top 10 of a world cup race. I don't think that has happened in 15 years.

mrkkbb (Jul 31, 2022 at 17:29)

Good result, no doubt, but how many of the top European riders were missing?

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Ginsu2000 (Jul 31, 2022 at 17:48)

@mrkkbb: The women in the 3, 6, and 9 places of the World Cup standings did not make the trip over from Europe. There are a couple of other riders like Ferrand-Prevot and Frei who are not in the top 10 but often pull some good results. Based on this info and the fact that the U.S. women generally looked like they had very good form for this race weekend, it probably wouldn't have made much of a difference. Maybe some pushed down a couple of positions, or maybe not. Results go to those who show up on the line. Woulda coulda shoulda is meaningless.

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gbyrne (Jul 31, 2022 at 18:14)

@Ginsu2000: Yeah, Merckx once said something along the lines of, it doesn't matter who wasn't there, only who won.
Got to be in it to win it.

AndrewHardtail (Aug 1, 2022 at 4:19)

On the subject of American women, Hannah Otto is listed as only 10 minutes back, but wasn’t she the one in the Team USA jersey that the leaders lapped on their third lap? Bart said she must have had a mechanical to be lapped so quickly. I really don’t see how she could have gotten back on the same lap as the leaders after that.

jtorrento (Aug 1, 2022 at 8:52)

@mrkkbb: no question lecomte, prevott, richards and others would have likely placed top 10 and therefore pushed people down. But I literally can't remember the last time 4 American women placed in the top 15 or even top 20 either. This is a resurgence no matter how you slice it.

Also if lecomte is skipping north american races every year then that is who she is and it isn't just an injury or whatever. She is not willing to race the whole season.

like2pedal (Aug 1, 2022 at 9:02)

@AndrewHardtail: Otto was not wearing a USA jersey, so was not the one who got lapped

AndrewHardtail (Aug 1, 2022 at 9:33)

@like2pedal: thanks. Turns out it was Abigail Snyder who got lapped early. I misread her 64 number as 54.

Jules15 FL (Jul 31, 2022 at 14:16)

Very happy that Jolanda has finally has a good result

ksilvey10 (Aug 1, 2022 at 7:27)

Gotta love the 4 fanbois picking Batty for the win!

hellanorcal (Aug 1, 2022 at 8:31)

simping is real

GZMS (Jul 31, 2022 at 23:21)

Why no elite men full results?

Davichin (Aug 1, 2022 at 8:14)

It was my first WC, and I chose the right one to finally see another compatriot take the win, and in an epic battle, ENHORABUENA VALEROOO!!!

pepon (Jul 31, 2022 at 22:57)

Bravo David!!!

moondustdictator FL (Jul 31, 2022 at 14:52)

Lets go savilia!

TinuKu FL (Jul 31, 2022 at 9:02)

Bravo Noelle!!! What an excellent performance!

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[Updated with Overall] Final Results from the Snowshoe XC World Cup 2022

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